He had the unfortunate record of scoring neither a run nor taking a wicket in his Test career.

In 2005, Nadeem Ghauri officiated in his first Test as umpire, making his debut at Dhaka in a Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Five years earlier, he made his debut as a One Day International umpire in his hometown. As of 18 October 2007, Nadeem Ghauri has officiated in five Tests and 32 ODIs.